Posts by: Tim J. Smith, PhD

Carrier Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 29, 2023

Carrier, primarily a multinational heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) company, had a challenging Q2 2023. Revenue rose 15% to $6.0 billion but…

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Hershey Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 29, 2023

Hershey, a confectionery and snack company, had a strong Q2 2023. Revenue rose 4.9% to $2.5 billion and earnings before interest and…

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Medtronic Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 29, 2023

Medtronic, a global medical technology company, had a positive Q1 2024. Revenue rose 4.5% to $7.7 billion and earnings before interest and…

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PPG Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 29, 2023

PPG, a paints, coatings, and specialty materials company, had a positive Q2 2023. Revenue rose 3.9% to $4.9 billion and earnings before…

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Strategic Movements August 2023

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

A constant source of joy in this research is in discovering who places a priority on pricing and who provides it with…

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Fortive Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

Fortive, a technology conglomerate working in healthcare and operating with many branded business units, had a positive Q2 2023. Revenue increased 4.3%…

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Halliburton Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

Halliburton, an oil services company, had a positive Q2 2023. Revenue increased 14% to $5.7 billion and earnings before interest and taxes…

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Mettler-Toledo Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

Mettler-Toledo, a global scales and balances company, had a flat Q2 2023. Revenue rose slightly 0.4% to $982 million and earnings before…

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Mondelez Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

Mondelez, a global chocolate, candy, gum, snack food, and other consumables company, had a strong Q2 2023. Revenue rose sharply 17% to…

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TE Connectivity Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

TE Connectivity, a global electrical and electronics components company, had a relatively flat Q3 2023. Revenue fell slightly by 2.4% to $4.0…

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About The Author

timjsmith
Tim J. Smith, PhD, is the founder and CEO of Wiglaf Pricing, an Adjunct Professor of Marketing and Economics at DePaul University, and the author of Pricing Done Right (Wiley 2016) and Pricing Strategy (Cengage 2012). At Wiglaf Pricing, Tim leads client engagements. Smith’s popular business book, Pricing Done Right: The Pricing Framework Proven Successful by the World’s Most Profitable Companies, was noted by Dennis Stone, CEO of Overhead Door Corp, as "Essential reading… While many books cover the concepts of pricing, Pricing Done Right goes the additional step of applying the concepts in the real world." Tim’s textbook, Pricing Strategy: Setting Price Levels, Managing Price Discounts, & Establishing Price Structures, has been described by independent reviewers as “the most comprehensive pricing strategy book” on the market. As well as serving as the Academic Advisor to the Professional Pricing Society’s Certified Pricing Professional program, Tim is a member of the American Marketing Association and American Physical Society. He holds a BS in Physics and Chemistry from Southern Methodist University, a BA in Mathematics from Southern Methodist University, a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Chicago, and an MBA with high honors in Strategy and Marketing from the University of Chicago GSB.